Museum Provenance

Prized for their traditional look and gorgeous luster, pearls like those that grace our Crimson Freshwater Pearl Collection are a timeless adornment. Among the many treasures curated by our National Museum of Natural History’s Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems and Minerals are five stunning statement pearl jewelry pieces, which directly inspired the commission of this elegant ensemble.

Every Smithsonian purchase will arrive with a museum provenance card explaining how it is adapted from or
inspired by an object or objects in our collection.